History of the city of Toledo and Lucas County, Ohio, Part 116

Author: Waggoner, Clark, 1820-1903
Publication date: 1888
Publisher: New York and Toledo : Munsell & Company
Number of Pages: 1408

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The appointments for the Maumee District of the North Ohio Methodist Episcopal Con- ference made in September, 1848, were as follows :

Maumee-W. S. Lunt. Toledo- . Jewett. Sylvania-Octavius Waters, J. M. Wilcox. Water-

ville-J. Burgess. Clinton-A. Foster. Pulaski and B. C. Mission-H. C. Chapman, A. II. Walter. Evans- port, B. Hurlbert. Defiance and Auglaize Mission- -S. Fairchild. Gilboa-S. M. Beatty. Findlay-T. J. Pope, C. B. Bradbury. Wood-W. H. Seeley. Perrysburg - 1. Ward. Presiding Elder - G. W. Breckenridge.

Statisties of this Conference were published in 1855, as follows :

Number of Ministers, 202; No. employed, 190; Presiding Elders, 9; Principals, Professors and Agents of Colleges, Seminaries, &c., 121. Largest salary paid to Ministers, $546-smallest, $70; No. of places where over $500 was paid, 3; less than $300, 60; less than $200, 13; No. Church members, including pro- bationers, 20,670; No. Sabbath Schools, 458, with 5,219 officers and teachers, and 25,98] children. Amount raised for Missionary Society, $11,642 ; for Sunday School Union, $80.91; for Tract Society, $6,271.56; for American Bible Society, $1,266.90. No. houses of worship, 414, valued at $360,875, with 77 parsonages, valned at $44,575.

In 1859, the Conferences of the State had been reorganized, Northwestern Ohio being in what was named Delaware Conference. Atits session for that year, the following appoint- ments were made :

Presiding Elders-Delaware District-T. H. Wil- son. Sidney-J. S. Kalb. Lima - E. C. Gavitt. Findlay -J. T. Caples. Toledo - Joseph Ayres. Kenton -- J. M. Holmes.

Appointments for Findlay and Toledo Dis- triets :

Findlay District. Findlay-L. B. Gurley. Fos- toria -- J. A. Shannon. Adrian -- R. Biggs, P. A. Drown. Mt. Blanchard -- S. Boggs. Fremont -- W. S. Lunt. Pleasantville -- J. Sterling, G. W. Money. Ft. Seneca-H. L. Nickerson. Shannon-B. B. Powell, B. F. Cozier. Bowling Green -S. L. Roberts, J. Adams. Woodville-W. H. Taylor, L. Tiedeman. Acadia - D. Gray, Lewis Dales. Ottawa- F. L. Harper.

Toledo District. Toledo-A. Nelson. Toledo City Mission (Ames Chapel) - Oliver Kennedy. Tre- mainesville -- W. Thatcher. Perrysburg -- J. Fegtley. Maumee and Waterville-Ambrose Hollington. Syl- vania -- S. D. Shafler. Delta-A. B. Poe. West Unity-1. R. Henderson, I. R. Colgan. Bryan-H. M. Chłose, G. W. Miller. Edgerton-M. Perkey. Mont- pelier -- J. Wilcox. Defiance-E. B. Morrison. Bru- nersburg-J. Boyers. Napoleon-John Poucher.

Ohio Wesleyan University -- W. L. Harris, W. G. Williams, Professors. Ohio Wesleyan Female Col- lege-Park S. Donelson, President ; George Mather, Professor. W. J. Wells, Agent.

The appointments of Presiding Elders in 1861 were as follows :

Delaware District, T. H. Wilson ; Sidney District, Alex. Harmount ; Lima District, Il. H. Shaffer ; Findlay District, J. Graham ; Toledo District, Joseph Ayres; Kenton District, J. M. Holmes.

The appointments of Preachers were :

Toledo District : Toledo-1st Charge (St. Paul's), E. B. Morrison ; 2d Charge (Ames Chapel), Ambrose Hollington. Tremainesville, Elnathan C. Gavitt ; Maumee City, Wesley G. Waters ; Sylvania, John R. Colgan ; Delta, Abel M. Corey; Wauseon, Lewis S.

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Dales; West Unity, Thos. N. Barkdull; Bryan, Fielding L. Harper ; Edgerton, Isaiah R. Henderson ; Stryker, Geo. W. Miller ; Defiance, Franklin Marriott ; Napoleon, Martin Perkey.

Findlay District: Findlay, John S. Kalb; Fos- toria, A. B. Poe ; Adrian, Jos. Good ; Fremont, S. H. Alderman; Arcadia, Wm. S. Lunt, Richard Biggs ; McComb, Il. S. Nickerson, David Gray ; Fort Sen- eca, Josiah Adams ; Shannon, John Sterling, Harrison Maltbie; Bowling Green, Gershom Lease, Isaac N. Kalb; Woodville, Jason Wilcox ; Perrysburg, John A. Shannon.

Delaware Conference met at Toledo, Septem- ber 17, 1857, Bishop Baker presiding. The most important action taken by it aside from its appointments, was the adoption of the re- port of a Committee on the subject of Slavery, which strongly deprecated that institution. Among other things, Conference declared, that " American Slavery was, and always had been, an unmitigated sin against God and humanity ;" that " We, as a Church, stand intimately asso- ciated with the weal or woe of this Nation ;" that " while the Methodist Episcopal Church is and bas ever been Anti-Slavery, there is much that she can and ought to do, to place her in an unequivocal position before the world ; " that " in the judgment of this Conference, the Gen- eral Rule should be so amended as to make Slaveholding a test of membership;" and that "we rejoice at the increasing publie sentiment against Slavery."

Following is a list of veterans in the Metho- dist service, as given by the records of Central Obio Conference in 1870, who then retained their connection with the Church, with date of commencement of service and Postoffice address at the date named :

S. II. Alderman, 1841, Kenton; S. M. Allen,* 1833, Dayton ; Joseph Ayres,+ 1846, Kenton ; Rich- ard Biggs, 1840, Rawson; C. B. Brandebury,+ 1838, Delaware; Harvey Camp,* 1833, New York; Ira Chase,* 1835, Delaware ; R. H. Chubb, + 1838, Perrys- burg; Elnathan C. Gavitt, 1830, Toledo ; David Gray,* 1835, Findlay ; Wm. L. Harris, 1837, New York ; Alex. Harmount, 1843, Delaware ; J. S. Kalb, 1843, Sylvania ; Salmon Lindsay, 1843, Forest; Wm. S. Lunt,* 1846, Toledo; Samuel Lynch, + 1843, Mt. Ver- non ; D. D. Mather, 1842, Delaware ; H. E. Pileher,t 1830, Van Wert; Henry O. Sheldon,* 1825, North Bass Island ; Philip Wareham,* 1842, Whartens- burg ; Wesley J. Wells,t 1835, Toledo; Edward Williams,* 1835, Lima ; Thos. H. Wilson, 1842. Tole- dlo; W. W. Winter, 1842, Toledo; Joseph Wykes, 1847, Sidney. (*Superannuated. +Supernumerary.)

Rev. Elnathan C. Gavitt first eame to the Maumee Valley in 1827, as an Itinerant Preacher of the Methodist Episcopal Church. At that time there was not a bridge aeross any stream in this section of country. He had often been compelled to swim streams; in doing which, it was his custom to fasten his saddle-bags to the top of the horn of his saddle ; fasten up the stirrups; then drive his horse into the stream, catch him by the tail, and thus be towed across. He had gone through the Black Swamp from Perrysburg to Lower San-

dusky (Fremont), when his horse scareely touched the ground the entire distance, trav- eling wholly on ice. There was then no road through the Swamp, and travelers were com- pelled to follow a trail. He had been four days in making the trip of 31 miles. He labored among the Wyandot Indians at Upper San- dusky, in 1833, and at other times in Canada ; while his itinerancy covered most localities in Northern and Northwestern Ohio.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES.

What is now known as the First Congrega- tional Church of Toledo, had its origin in the First Presbyterian Church, which was organ- ized in 1833, being the first organization of a Church within the present limits of Toledo. The first three Ministers of the Church (serv- ing as stated supplies only) were Rev. War- ren Isham, Rev. Isaac Flagler, and Rev. Geo. R. Haswell. In 1841, under Mr. Haswell's ministry, the Church changed its form of gov- ernment from Presbyterian to Congregational. During the ministry of Rev. Mr. Lawrence, a portion of the Church, with the Minister, re- turned to Presbyterian government, from which time until 1844, two organizations exis- ted. In July, 1844, the two came together, as the First Congregational Church. In February, 1845, the Church was admitted to the Maumee Presbytery, on what was known as the " Plan of Union," under which many Congregational Churches in Northern Ohio, while retaining their peculiar form of government, were admit- ted to representation in the judicatories of the Presbyterian Church. At the time named, this Church had 33 members. In September, 1844, Rev. Wm. H. Beecher was chosen as Pastor, but never was installed, although aet- ing as Minister until 1847, when Rev. Anson Smythe became the Pastor, continuing as such until January, 1850. The services on the oe- easion of the installation of Mr. Smythe were participated in by the following named Minis- ters: Rev. Mr. Emerson, of Plain, Wood County ; Rev. Mr. Tomlinson, of Maumee City ; Rev. Mr. Johnson, of Fulton ; Rev. Mr. Tucker, of Defiance, and Rev. Mr. Fay, of Montgom- ery, Wood County. The choir was led by Deaeon Mavor Brigham. The membership of the Church to that time had been as follows : January 1st, 1845, 38; 1846, 43; 1847, 42; 1850, 66. During Mr. Beeeher's service, a new house of worship was erected on a lot donated by the proprietors of the Port Lawrence Town plat, being the present site of the edifice of the Church. The cost of the building was about $6,500, or about $100 for each member.

The first Church edifice erected in Toledo, was built largely at the expense of Heman Walbridge and Edward Bissell, on the corner of Cherry and Superior Streets, and for the use of this Church, having been dedicated May 3, 1838. The building was dedicated May 3, 1838,

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the sermon being delivered by Rev. D. C. Bloodgood, of Tecumseh, Michigan. The Pastor at that time was Rev. Isaac Flagler. The house was occupied for such purpose for some time, but ere long, under the financial prostration of that period, it was sold by the Sheriff and passed into the hands of the Catho- lic Church. The building was of wood, and now constitutes a portion of the School-build- ing in rear of St. Francis de Sales Church. Rev. Samuel Wright became the Pastor of the Church in July, 1851, serving about one year, when he died of cholera, to which disease he subjected himself by exposure in heroic attend- ance upon those sick with the same. About one year from that time, Rev. Wm. W. Williams, of Camillus, New York, was called, and Septem- ber 1, 1853, entered upon the pastorate, which, to this time-a period of 34 years-still con- tinues. In 1856, the Church edifice having become inadequate for the demands of the congregation, it was enlarged at a cost of about $4,500. In May, 1861, the building was destroyed by fire, and the Church temporarily occupied White's Hall, a commodious room then just completed, 217-221 Summit Street. A new and larger edifice was built at a cost of 820,000, and was dedicated February 22, 1863, the following clergymen taking part in the services: Rev. E. F. Platt, Pastor of First Baptist Church, Toledo; Rev. G. A. Adams, Pastor Presbyterian Church, Perrysburg; Rev. J. E. Weed, City Missionary, Toledo; Rev. E. Bushnell, of Presbyterian Church, Fremont ; Rev. J. W. Walter, Pastor Presbyterian Church, Milan; Rev. Mr. Judson, Sylvania; and the Pastor, Rev. Wm. W. Williams. In 1877, the accommodations of the Church having again become insufficient, when the present larger and more elegant edifice was erected at a cost, including furniture, organ and carpets, of $55,000.

When the matter of building a house of worship was decided on in 1844, the question of location arose. Two offers were made the Society-one by the Port Lawrence Company, through Wm. Oliver, its Trustee, of the lot on St. Clair Street, the present site of the Church ; and another by the late Jessup W. Scott, of the lot on the Southwest corner of Adams and Huron Streets. A Committee of the Board of Trustees visited the two locations. They found the former in a wild state, without Street or other improvement nearer to it than Summit Street, save a partially covered frame where now stands the West end of the HIall Block (corner of Jefferson Street). St. Clair was not then opened, nor was there any clearing with- in half a mile to the Northwest. The Com- mittee visited the Adams Street lot. To get to it they were compelled to pick their way on logs, bogs and isolated points of earth, sur- rounded by standing water of greater or less depth. Finally reaching the spot, they found

a piece of ground a foot above the water and about large enough for a Church site; but without access except as stated. It was at onco found that it would require more to pro- vide a road to the lot, than they had raised for the erection of an edifice; hence that site was given up and the other chosen. It is only those who saw that portion of Toledo in those days, who can appreciate the contrast of the view then seen with the one presented in the large and elegant buildings now surrounding the Church, and in the substantial structures which have succeeded the bogs, pools and morass of the Mud Creek region.

The edifice of 1844 was 45x70 feet in size, and was set back from the Street to allow for a front addition of 33 feet, which was made in 1856. Among the contents of the box placed in the corner-stone of the building were the following :

A copy of the Toledo Blade, of date of September 13, 1844, Jessup W. Scott, Editor ; and Abel W. Fair- banks, Publisher. It was a Whig paper, and then supported Henry Clay as the Whig candidate for President. With that was a copy ( Volume 1., No. 2) of the Toledo Gazette (Levi Shaw, Publisher), a Demo- cratic paper, supporting James K. Polk for President. Also, a list of subscribers to the building fund of 1844, was there, which contained the names of John Fitch, James Myers, W. J. Daniels, Richard Mott, Charles Butler (New York), David Crane, Henry Bennett, Calvin Stevens, Chas. G. Keeler, Coleman I. Keeler, Jr., D. O. Morton, Wm. H. Raymond, Salter Cleve- land, Ira L. Clark, J. W. Turner, C. M. Dorr, Thos. Southard, H. P. Espy, Mavor Brigham, Leander Hill, Calvin Smith, Joseph Jones, Osgood & Read, M. L. Collins, Matthew Brown, L. Lindsley. L. I. Loomis, Leveret Bissell, Edwin Avery, J. D. Thomas, John Mosher. The subscriptions ranged in amonnts from $5 to $300, of which 9 were payable in materials and labor. The total was $2,070.

This box, with its contents, was deposited in the corner stone of the new building, which was dedicated February 22, 1863, and was again placed in like position in the third edi- fice, erected in 1877, with suitable additions of like nature.

The growth of this Church in membership during the past 34 years, is shown by the fol- lowing statement of members: In 1853, 83 members; in 1860, 132; in 1865, 255; in 1870, 407; in 1886, 518; in 1887, 521. The largest accession in membership was in 1866 (68 upon profession of faith, and 45 by letter). The next highest in one year was 75, in 1858 (50 upon profession and 25 by letter).

Three outgrowths from this Church have taken place. The first was in 1854, for the formation of the First Presbyterian Church ; the second, in 1865, for the organization of Westminster Presbyterian Church ; and the third, in 1873, when the Washington Street Congregational Church was instituted. The latter two cases made the heaviest drafts upon the membership of this Church ; and it is notice- able, that each was followed the next year by

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additions of members which far more than compensated for the loss by withdrawal.

A prominent feature of the work of this Church, for more than 31 years past, has been its Sabbath School, which has been large and flourishing, a fact largely due to the efficient management of the Pastor, under whose direc- tion it has been throughout that time.

The officers of the Church for 1887, were as follows :

Standing Committee-Deacons Mavor Brigham, Salmon H. Keeler, Samuel Bement, Franklin Hub- bard and Chancey HI. Buck ; and D. N. Trowbridge, James A. Tenney, Wm. H. Eager, Geo. R. Haynes and W. A. Rundell.

Trustees-S. H. Keeler (President), F. Hubbard, C. H. Buck, Fred. Eaton, M. D. Carrington (deceased). Secretary and Treasurer-J. W. Walterhouse.

The first Sabbath School work undertaken in the region East of Toledo was in 1849, when Rev. Ezra Howland, a veteran minister of the Congregational denomination, established a School in an old log Church. A second School was opened at DeBolt's Corners, not long there- after, by Horace N. Howland, son of the pio- neer. This work soon passed into the bands of the United Brethren. Rev. Mr. Howland also established a School in the Oregon Town- House, which was taken in charge by the Lu- therans.

Oliver M. Brown organized the first Sabbath School in East Toledo, on an undenominational basis, and managed it until he went into the Army in 1861. This movement was the plant of the Baptist Church, organized not long thereafter.

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH of Oregon Township, organized in 1849, became, in Janu- ary, 1869, Second Congregational Church of Toledo. Its house of worship is located North side Fourth, between Cherry and Oak Streets. The Pastor in 1887, was Rev. J. C. Aganere, when its membership was 124.

CENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Was Or- ganized February 5, 1881, its membership con- sisting mainly of persons bearing letters from Westminster Presbyterian Church. Reverend Henry M. Bacon, D. D., for 15 years Pastor of the latter Church, was chosen to like position in the new organization. The officers chosen were as follows : Deacons-David E. Merrill and Albert Cooke. Deaconesses-Mesdames E. Bateman, C. L. Young and E. Bramwell. For purposes of worship the building previously erected for the Independent (sometimes known as Unitarian) Church, at the corner of Adams and 10th Streets, was engaged, which sinee that time has been materially improved. The membership in 1887 was 265. Dr. Bacon con- tinnes as the Pastor.

WASHINGTON ST. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. -In the Summer of 1860, a Sabbath School was opened in a small frame dwelling house on

Erie Street, and near the Canal Weigh-Locks. It received the name of " Point Mission." The movement was not the most hopeful, the ehar- acter of the neighborhood being such as at one time to require for the School the protecting care of a Policeman. Its friends persisted in their efforts, and by September were fairly es- tablished, with Daniel A. Waterman as Super- intendent, who served until January, 1864. The succeeding Superintendents were as fol- lows : Don A. Pease, January, 1864, to January, 1865; C. H. Buck, January, 1865, to January, . 1875. In 1873, the School having been re- moved to Washington Street, near Dorr, a per- manent organization-Washington Street Con- gregational Church-was effected, and the Sabbath School connected with it. From 1875 the Superintendents were E. H. Rhoades, Rev. Ira C. Billman and Marion Lawrance-the last the present incumbent. The Pastors of the new Church have been as follows: From Octo- ber, 1873, to September, 1874, Rev. Jacob F. Ellis; October, 1874, to October, 1876, Rev. Ira C. Billman ; October, 1876, to September, 1881, Rev. Robert McCune; October, 1881, to Janu- ary, 1883, Rev. T. C. Northcott ; April, 1883, to October, 1885, Rev. Joseph H. Jenkins; October, 1885, to October, 1887, Rev. A. B. White.

LAGRANGE STREET MISSION CHURCH. On the 14th July, 1867, a Sabbath School was started in the Protestant Orphans' Home, which had been opened in January preceding. Mr. C. H. Buck had charge of the enterprise, with Miss Jane E. McMillan as his Assistant. The at- tendance of Scholars at first was 14. In April, 1875, a small building across the Street was rented. May 20, 1883, a new Chapel building was dedicated, and June 3, following, Lagrange Street Mission Church was organized, and Rev. P. S. Slevin chosen as Chaplain. In March, 1884, Rev. A. D. Olds became Pastor of the Church, serving as such for two years, when, owing to poor health, he was compelled to withdraw. Between September, 1867, and Oc- tober, 1874, Col. D. F. De Wolf, C. H. Scott and T. A. Nelson acted as Superintendent. At the latter date Mr. Buck resumed charge, and has continued as Superintendent to this time.

PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL.

The first Protestant Episcopal Church organ- ized within Lucas County, was St. Paul's, Maumee City. This took place in 1837, the first clergyman in charge being Rev. B. H. Hickox, from the Diocese of New York. The second Episcopal organization in the County took place at Manhattan, in 1838.

The first record found of services in Toledo, under auspices of the Protestant Episcopal Church, is that Rev. Mr. Lyster held services " at the Court-Room, Port Lawrence," April 22, 1837.

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TRINITY CHURCH.

TRINITY CHURCH .- The first step taken toward the organization of a Church of that denomination in Toledo consisted of the visit of Bishop Mellvaine, in May, 1840, when he held service and preached in the Presbyterian Church, corner of Cherry and Superior Streets, now the site of St. Francis de Sales Church. This action was followed by Rev. Joseph S. Large, Rector of St. Paul's, Maumee City, who held frequent services here on Sunday after- noons, making the trip from Maumee on horse- back, and returning for his regular evening service. The room occupied in Toledo was in a frame building on Summit Street, between Cherry and Walnut, which now has a brick front. So successful were such labors that in March, 1842, Bishop McIlvaine again visited Toledo, when a meeting of citizens interested in the enterprise was held, at which the follow- ing paper was adopted and signed, to wit :

We, whose names are hereto affixed, deeply im- pressed with the importance of the Christian reli- gion, and earnestly wishing to promote its holy in- fluence in the hearts and lives of ourselves, our fam- ilies and our neighbors, do hereby associate ourselves together under the name, style, and title of the Parish of Trinity Church, in the Township of Toledo, Coun- ty of Lucas, and State of Ohio, and by so doing do adopt the constitution and canons of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Diocese of Ohio, in commn- nion with the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States of America.

The foregoing paper bears the names of the following persons, to wit: Myron H. Tilden, Dr. Geo. R. Perkins, Daniel O. Morton, Levi S. Lownsbury, D. F. Stowe, Leverett Bissell, A. Ralston jr., James I. Fullerton, Truman C. Everts, Andrew Palmer, Theo. S. Daniels, Decius Wadsworth, Daniel Wadsworth, Charles Ira Scott, and Denison B. Smith. Within the next two years the names of Egbert B. Brown, Thomas H. Hough, Tim-

othy Tredwell, Wm. N. Newton, Daniel Swift, Chas. B. Phillips, Henry Bennett, Simeon Fitch, Matthew Johnson, and Chas. R. Miller, were added. Of the original number, Mr. Scott is now the only resident survivor. Mr. Palmer is at Janesville, Wis .; Judge Tilden, at Cineinnati ; Mr. Ralston at Lockport, New York. At that time all corporations were authorized by special act of the Legislature, and on the 19th of December, 1842, a meeting was held at the room named (then occupied by the City Council), at which steps were taken for the legal organization of the " Wardens and Vestry of Trinity Church, Toledo." At that meeting Emery D. Potter was Chairman and A. Ralston, Jr., Secretary. The act of ineor- poration having been accepted, the following named Wardens and Vestrymen were chosen : Senior Warden-Emery D. Potter ; Junior War- den-Andrew Palmer. Vestrymen-Leverett Bissell, Myron H. Tilden, Daniel O. Morton, Alexander Ralston, Leander Hill, Dwight F. Stow, Hiram C. Clark, Levi S. Lownsbury. Rev. Mr. Large was asked to continue his ser- viees with the Church, and did so. In April, 1842, he was invited to become its Rector, and in July assumed such office, holding the same for a time. June 28, 1844, Levi S. Lowns- bury, Chas. I. Scott and Denison B. Smith, were recommended to the Bishop for appoint- ment as lay readers. In July, 1844, Rev. Mr. Sturgis was requested to hold one service each week, for the sum of $5 each. At the same time steps were taken for the erection of a house of worship, which was completed in January, 1845, and consecrated November 16th, following, by Bishop McIlvaine. The Blade expressed gratification in the fact that a con- siderable number of citizens of Maumce were present on the occasion, and the belief that " the habit of worshipping together would pro-

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duce more kindly feelings between the more liberal people of the neighboring Towns." This building was of wood and occupied the site of the present edifice corner of Adams and St. Clair Streets, until removed across St. Clair Street, where it now stands. In February, 1845, Rev. D. J. Burger was elected Rector, at a salary of $500, holding the position until May, 1846, when ill health compelled his resigna- tion. Ile died June 13, 1847, aged 33 years. Mr. Burger left a wife and children. Rev. Charles Avery succeeded in September, and remained some time. Between the withdrawal of Mr. Burger, in 1846, and March, 1848, no less than five elergymen had been elected as Rector, and deelined, to wit: Rev. Mr. Cush- ing, of West Farms, N. Y., in 1846; Rev. Mr. Phelps, of New York, November, 1847 ; Rev. Mr. Evans, New York, December, 1847; and Rev. James A. Bolles, now of Cleveland, Janu- ary 31st, 1848. The total number of persons elected to that time, was 13. March 20, 1848, Rev. Henry B. Walbridge, of Lockport, New York, was called to the charge of the Church, and accepted, his salary subsequently being fixed at $750. Up to that time the Parishi was represented at different periods in the Vestry by E. D. Potter, Andrew Palmer, Alexander Ralston, Levi S. Lownsbury, Myron II. Tilden, Daniel O. Morton, Leander Hill, Dwight F. Stow, Hiram C. Clark, W. Titus, Henry Ben- nett, C. I. Seott, Thos. H. Hongh, Decius Wads- worth, E. B. Brown, W. A. Chamberlin, Ira L. Clark, Simeon Fitch, Jr., Matthew Johnson, W. H. Newton, Thos. Manly, Daniel Swift, E. Haskell, Geo. Pendleton and D. B. Smith.

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History of the city of Toledo and Lucas County, Ohio, Part 116

Author: Waggoner, Clark, 1820-1903 Publication date: 1888 Publisher: New York and Toledo : Munsell & Company Number of Pages: 1408

Author: Waggoner, Clark, 1820-1903
Publication date: 1888
Publisher: New York and Toledo : Munsell & Company
Number of Pages: 1408